Trai said in February, a total of 51 lakh requests were received for mobile number portability (MNP). "With this, the cumulative MNP requests increased from 19.96 crore at the end of January-16 to 20.47 crore at the end of February-16, since the implementation of MNP," Trai added.

Separately, RCom initiated contempt proceedings in the apex court against the Department of Telecommunications, blaming it for delaying a spectrum sale that would have enabled dues to be paid to Ericsson and lenders.